Saints centre Burrell can’t wait to sample semi-final action
Luther Burrell admits he’s like a kid at Christmas as he prepares to sample his first Premiership play-off semi-final. The big centre moved to Saints from Sale last summer, looking to get a taste of...
View ArticleGuttridge: Northampton Town have achieved nothing yet
Luke Guttridge says the Cobblers’ job for the season is only ‘half done’ and that the squad do not feel like they have achieved anything by reaching Wembley.Town will play Bradford City at the national...
View ArticleAll about winning as Cobblers striker Akinfenwa realises his Wembley dream
It has taken proud London boy Adebayo Akinfenwa a long time to get the chance to play at Wembley Stadium – and the Cobblers striker intends to make the most of it.Akinfenwa is set to lead the line when...
View ArticleYachtsman rescued after falling into Pitsford Reservoir
A yachtsman who fell into Pitsford Reservoir was rescued by a fisherman amid a large-scale operation launched by the emergency services.Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports...
View ArticleRelief as Lakeview House night shelter plans are scrapped
Plans for a 42-bed night shelter which provoked uproar among residents have been withdrawn, after a successful community campaign and Northamptonshire Police raising “severe concerns” about crime and...
View ArticleCheap train ticket deal is back on for Cobblers fans
Under-fire train operator London Midland has reversed its decision to axe a cheap ticket deal for Northampton Town fans for the day of the Wembley play-off final.The operator had said the GroupSave...
View ArticleMan airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash on...
A man in his 60s has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after an accident at a roundabout.The incident earlier today, at the junction of the A5 and A508 in Old Stratford, caused the A5 to...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder: Season’s best needed to beat Saracens
Jim Mallinder says Saints should be proud of reaching the Premiership play-off semi-finals.And he feels they can now go all the way and claim the title, as long as they believe in themselves.Sunday’s...
View ArticleNorthampton Town skipper Langmead hopes it will be third time lucky at Wembley
Cobblers skipper Kelvin Langmead is hoping it will be third time lucky for him at Wembley next weekend.The central defender, who is still battling to be 100 per cent fit for Saturday’s npower League...
View ArticleMotorists driven baa-my as sheep hold up traffic on M1
One of the more unusual causes of traffic problems held up motorists in Northamptonshire this morning - sheep on the road.There were reports of the M1 being blocked southbound between junction 15 at...
View ArticleCommunity group marks start of Racecourse pavilion regeneration
A community organisation has celebrated getting the keys to the Racecourse pavilion ahead of a planned £400,000 refurbishment.The Umbrella Fair Organisation (UFO) is planning to redevelop the neglected...
View ArticlePromotion dream over for Brackley as Halifax triumph
Brackley Town fell at the final hurdle in their race to reach the highest stage of non-league football with defeat to Halifax in a record-breaking final.Lee Gregory scored the only goal of the game at...
View ArticleBrackley boss Brady proud despite play-off final defeat
Brackley Town boss Jon Brady says his players can ‘hold their heads high’ after narrowly missing out on a play-off promotion to the Blue Square Bet Premier Division.The Saints were edged out 1-0 by...
View ArticleManoa: Unity key to Saints’ win at Saracens
Samu Manoa hailed the unity in the Saints squad after they smashed Saracens to book a place at Twickenham.Manoa and Co will face Leicester in the Premiership grand final after a 27-13 rout of the...
View ArticlePedestrian suffers serious injuries in Northamptonshire car accident
A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a car accident in Long Buckby this morning.Northamptonshire Police said emergency services were called at about 7.10am to Station...
View ArticleNew mayor of Northampton to be confirmed next week
The new mayor of Northampton has said he plans to promote the heritage of the town during his year in office.Councillor Les Marriott, will officially take over from Councillor Roger Conroy during a...
View ArticleDad weeps as Tia Sharp killer makes dramatic change of plea
The Moulton father of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp broke down in tears today as the man accused of killing his daughter dramatically changed his plea on the fifth day of an Old Bailey trial.Stuart...
View Article4,600 tonnes of food recycled in first year of green initiative in...
Households in Northampton and Daventry recycled a staggering 4,600 tonnes of food in the first year of collections, new figures reveal today.The decision to introduce brown food recycling caddies in...
View ArticleAnti-HS2 campaigners call for action from MPs
Anti-HSA campaigners are calling for MPs along the proposed route to “put their money where their mouth is” after it was revealed the HS2 Paving Bill is to be the first introduced into Parliament...
View ArticleGovernment minister Mark Prisk visits growing Northampton firm
A Government minister has visited a growing Northampton firm which is one of the success stories of the town’s Waterside Enterprise Zone.Local growth minister Mark Prisk visited Freefoam Plastics, in...
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